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f; •: aa 'yK x k M i : « : IV i. f r / r~ ( ' _ :i / N. Mi M i \ M K /_ v j < > , - / -/ y / kv <4 vw k 4A r 'V /,<\ . Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman 0 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, January 23,1999 Mayor Takes Positive Attitude to New Mega-Board $ 7 Fee Charged for Waste Drop-Off Site Clarington residents will soon have another option when it comes to disposing of household waste. Council has given preliminary approval to a plan from Canadian Waste Services to collect and dispose dispose of non-hazardous household waste at its Darlington-Clarke Townline Road site. "There is a complete buy-in by the residents for this program," "Clarington regional councillor John Mutton said. "I'm glad this service is coming here." A report from the public works department staff suggests that residents would use the new facility facility instead of travelling to Blackstock (Cartwright) or Ritson Road North in Oshawa. Although the Region does not charge individual residents for drop-offs, using the Clarington site will cost $7 a visit. Mayor Diane Ham re said although there will be an up-front cost to use the facility, the system is fair for everyone. "This is, to inc, a much more honest way to pay for it than burying the cost in the general tax bill like the Region docs," she said. "To me it's wrong to subsi dize that through the general tax levy." For residents who do not wish to pay the fee, the Oshawa and Cartwright options are still available. available. Currently, there are no plans for recycling facilities at the site. But, once demand has been proven, yard waste and recycling services will be considered. Final approval is expected at next week's council session. Youth Cut a Rua at Pre-Teen Dances <5^ 3 KgijHV Gallery Plugs in New Show The work of Hamilton artist Jane Adcncy is currently on display at the Visual Arts Centre's Mill Gallery on Simpson Avc. in Bowmanvillc. The exhibit, titled Powcrworks, runs until Feb. 12. Above, Adcncy displays one her pieces, entitled Mythos. Photo by Michelle Wyton mmm The municipality has been offering pre-teen dances to the youth of Bowmanvillc for a number of years. And now Courtice youth are joining in the fun. In a report to the general purpose and administration committee committee of council Monday, Clarington's director of community services, services, Joseph Caruana, said staff was receiving many positive comments from both parents and children on the program. The dances, held once a month (except July and August) arc at both the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and the Courtice Community They people attended dances in Bowmanvillc and in the three months that dances have been held in Courtice, 498 people have attended. attended. Councillor Jim Schell, who was impressed by the attendance figures, inquired about similar similar programs being run in Newcastle and Orono. But, as Caruana explained, there are no comparable comparable municipal facilities in those areas. "The intent was to put the program in municipal facilities and we don't have that in Orono and Newcastle," lie said. "There arc no immediate immediate plans to expand the program but we will take it under "TO Councillor Charlie Trim reports that the Newcastle Optimist Club conducts dances for young people through the community hall board. The next dance in Bowmanvillc will be on Jan. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In Courtice, there will be a dance Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. by Michelle Wyfon Staff Writer The Greater Toronto Services Board met for .the first time this week. Speaking to council Monday, Clarington Mayor Diane Ham re said she was ready to take her scat at the table. "Our municipality was totally opposed, as were a number of municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area," she said. "But, I am planning planning on going to this meeting meeting with a positive attitude and will do everything I can to be a positive partner at the table." "If, at the end of two years it doesn't work out, at least I can say to the constituents constituents that we did our best," she added. Bill 56, the legislation creating the GTSB, was passed in early December. The Board will oversee GO Transit and act as a forum for dispute resolution among municipalities. Speaking to council this week, Durham East MPP John O'Toole says the Board is another step in a long history of communities working together. "Greater Toronto Mayors have been working together for years," he said. "It is a very significant region of the province representing 50 per cent of the area and 40 per cent of the population." The legislation, he said, has been watered down from its original form. "It is not another level of government," he said. "Clearly, it only sets up an authority to manage HO Transit." When the Bill was being debated, O'Toole was successful successful in getting a few changes made to the legislation legislation to make it more beneficial beneficial to Clarington and the rest of Durham Region. He asked for a strategy to deal with rural and agricultural components of the GTA. As a result, a rural component must be developed in the first year. He was also successful successful in getting a provision provision allowing municipalities to opt out of the board if they decide membership is not worthwhile. Clarington regional councillor John Mutton raised concerns about Toronto councillors voting as a block at the GTSB. controlling any decisions that arc made. However, O'Toole didn't think that would be a problem. "I'm not surprised by it, Continued on page 2 Town Hall's Phone Lines New and Improved by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer The Municipality of Clarington is once again updating its telephone system. system. In an effort to make communication more efficient, efficient, the municipality is improving its phone system. system. Staff say the existing phones are "no longer able to adequately handle the telecommunication needs of.the municipality." The current system was purchased in 1986 and upgraded in 1995. The handsets arc now obsolete, the report said, making it difficult to get parts and add sets when necessary. It is also difficult and inefficient inefficient for staff to redirect calls. As well, the current voice, mail system is not Year 2000 compliant. A new system has been purchased, under a three- year lease agreement from Bell Canada. It will enable the municipality to easily transfer calls between offices and other municipal buildings. The upgrade allows more calls to be transferred to an outside facility by simply dialing an extension rather than having to hang up and call another number. Although the current lease does not expire until August of 2001, council Continued on page 2 attract anywhere advisement." from 112 to 370 Teens in youth between the Newcastle aren't ages of 10 and 12. lacking as far as In total, 2,658 dances go. You're Not Seeing Things That Really ŒI Is a Robin! x by Jennifer Stone Slaff Writer If you've noticed a number of robins in the area this winter, don't worry. It's not just your imagination. Jane Sirois, Information Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources Durham office in Aurora, says there is a rather unusual number of the red-breasted birds in the area this year. 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